Volunteer

Volunteers

Springside appreciates all its volunteers and couldn’t do it with them! Your time and talents are welcome in so many ways. From hands-on site work to helping with marketing to creating video or audio tours or earning community service credits, your skills and energy are welcome and needed. Volunteers have the opportunity to learn about Matthew Vassar’s Springside, and Andrew Jackson Downing, his times, and his design theories.

On Site, Hands On

Help maintain the site at regular Springside work days

Adopt-A-Knoll and aid in restoring it to Downing-inspired form

Adopt-A-Trail or a portion of one to care for with your organization or a group of friends

Community Service Credits

Students can earn community service credits. Opportunities range from helping on site with restoration work, assisting with the May Plant Sale, basic research, data entry, and more. Contact us about the opportunities.

Education and Programming

Create an audio or video tour

Build school curriculum around Springside, Vassar, or Downing

Produce an oral history project

Write e-letter articles

Marketing and Fundraising

Do you have experience in marketing, communications, grant writing, or fundraising? We could use your help! Please contact us.